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Trek Slash 9.8 XT Gen 6

£7,425.00

SKU: 5324190

Product Details

The Slash 9.8 is a carbon enduro mountain bike that doesn't back down from hair-raising descents. It's built with an OCLV Mountain Carbon frame and 170 mm high-pivot suspension for gobbling up boulders and keeping traction on point for wall rides and punchy climbs. A 29˝ front and 27.5˝ rear wheel keep handling playful, while an upgraded RockShox suspension package holds up to anything you can throw at it. To top it all off, you get a Shimano XT drivetrain for crisp, clean shifts wherever you roll.

It's right for you if...

You want a carbon enduro bike that's beastly on descents and nimble on climbs. You want the traction and stability of a high-pivot suspension, and long travel for soaking up deep roots and big drops. Upgrades matter to you, and you want the benefit of a wireless transmission that shifts cleanly even during punchy climbs.

The tech you get

An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with high pivot suspension, plus internal storage. 170 mm of front and rear travel with a RockShox ZEB Select+ fork with DebonAir spring and Charger 3 RC2 damper and RockShox Vivid Select+ shock. Plenty of gears for the push back to the top with Shimano's XT drivetrain, a Bontrager Line Dropper and an MX wheel set-up with 29˝ front and 27.5˝ rear Bontrager Line Comp 30 Tubeless Ready wheels with Rapid Drive 108 hub.

The final word

For riders looking for carbon performance and a cherry-picked blend of component upgrades, the Slash 9.8 XT is ready to rip. It's built with 170 mm travel in the front and rear, upgraded suspension and drivetrain for ripping hard

 

  1. Its high-pivot suspension gives you insane control for hairy descents, while carefully tuned anti-squat and oversized pulleys make pedalling astonishingly efficient
  2. The long, 170 mm/170 mm front and rear travel is more than enough for stomping big jumps and cleaning rock gardens
  3. OCLV Mountain Carbon frame keeps your ride light, stiff in all the right places, and smooth and quiet through the chunder
  4. It comes ready to roll with a mixed wheel set-up that gives you a fast-rolling 29 in front hoop and stiff, yet nimble 27.5 in rear wheel, and can be set up as a 29er for more speed
  5. You can tweak Slash for how and where you ride with an adjustable leverage rate, bolt-on lower shock mount for swapping to full 29er and adjustable-angle headset (sold separately)

 

*Please note – spec applies to all sizes unless listed separately


Frameset
Frame    OCLV Mountain Carbon, high main pivot, idler pulley, internal storage, angle-adjust headset, adjustable leverage rate, integrated frame protection, internal routing, alloy rocker link, ISCG 05, Active Braking Pivot, UDH, 148x12 mm thru axle, 170 mm travel
Fork    RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 3.1 RC2 damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, Maxle Stealth, 170 mm travel
Shock    RockShox Vivid Select+, 230 mm x 65 mm
Max compatible fork travel    190 mm (606 mm axle-to-crown), S: 190 mm (587 mm axle-to-crown)

Wheels
*Wheel front    Size: S
Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle, 27.5"
Size: M, ML, L, XL
Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle, 29"
Wheel rear    Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle, 27.5"
Skewer rear    Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever
*Tyre    Size: S , M, ML, L, XL
Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5 x 2.50"
Size: M, ML, L, XL
Bontrager SE6 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50"
Tyre part    Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
Rim strip    Bontrager TLR
Max tyre size    Frame: 29x2.50", Fork: See manufacturer

Drivetrain
Shifter    Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
Rear derailleur    Shimano XT M8100, long cage
Crank    Shimano XT M8120, 30T alloy ring, 55 mm chainline, 165 mm length
Bottom bracket    Shimano BB-MT501 BSA
Cassette    Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12-speed
Chain    Shimano Ultegra/XT M8100, 12-speed
Max. chainring size    1x: 34T round, 32T oval, min 28T

Components
Saddle    Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width
*Seatpost    Size: S
Bontrager Line Dropper, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 310mm length
Size: M, ML, L, XL
Bontrager Line Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 410 mm length
Handlebar    Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Grips    Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Stem    Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length
Head set    Integrated cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom, angle adjust cup compatible
Brake    Shimano XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc
Brake rotor    Shimano RT86, 6-bolt, 203 mm
Rotor size    Max brake rotor sizes - Frame: 220mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer

Accessories
Mudguard    Trek 27.5" custom fender

Weight
Weight    M - 15.78 kg / 34.79 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
Weight limit    This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).
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Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.

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